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Highlights from the Opening Day – Sep 26
Highlights from Day 2 – Sep 27
Highlights from Day 3 – Sep 28
Highlights from Day 4 – Sep 29
Highlights from Day 5 – Sep 30
Highlights from the Final Day – Oct 2
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Highlights from the Opening Day – Sep 26
🏝 Welcome to Day 1 of Virtual Island Summit 2022!
Over 10,000 people from around the globe will gather this week to share knowledge and advance solutions for sustainable development on islands! Are you joining us?
➡ Register for free: https://t.co/J205bKKTi9#VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/uacguogOgW
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 26, 2022
#SriAgenda in 1h – #Sep26 3pm CEST#VIS2022 Opening Session – The Virtual Island Summit 2022 (Sep26-Oct2) "@IslandsInnovate https://t.co/wxOHSXyKZX @SriEvent is #VIS2022 official Twitter Media Partner https://t.co/JpwxnYO9UA pic.twitter.com/ErURJe1vky
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) September 26, 2022
#VIS2022 Official Opening & Press Conference https://t.co/9tQiWks2I7
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 26, 2022
#vis2022 @jellsmoor of @IslandsInnovate announces that there will be an "in-person" conference announced later. Let's hope that means that it will (at least partly) be HYBRID to allow online participation from those unable to travel
— 🌈🇺🇦 Sweyn Hunter😷💻🦮☕️🎵 (@sweynh) September 26, 2022
What a Great start of Island Innovation Summit 2022 #VIS2022@IslandsInnovate@jellsmoor @EmergencyNature pic.twitter.com/581VSyArMg
— Chao Hemajit Dewdhai Phukan 🌿🌏 (@hemajitphukon) September 26, 2022
I enjoyed a really positive initial networking session at the Virtual island Summit today. Great to connect with new people passionate about how we move forward in the face of the pressures created by climate change. #ViS2022
— Jennie Kermode (@jennie_kermode) September 26, 2022
#VIS2022 Island Stories With… The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund https://t.co/vfoQJts62t
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 26, 2022
Amazing conference. 🌴 #VIS2022
Next speaker, Ti Po Peyi is from Guadeloupe Island, focused on fair-priced nutritious food for children, made from local ingredients.https://t.co/4HdFOsVjR8 pic.twitter.com/OGDbDRqYNu
— Ncontsi (@ncontsi) September 26, 2022
🌎 Missed the #VIS2022 opening? Catch up here
⭐️Speakers: Hon. @miaamormottley Prime Minister of Barbados, @OllyNewtonUK (@ukEdge), Masaō Ashtine (@JournalofCESaRE)! @AnuskhaSonai (@IslandsInnovate amb), Shayna Brody,
(@WaittInstitute), and @jellsmoor https://t.co/saLZ5yPTEi— Climate Tracker (@ClimateTracking) September 26, 2022
#VIS2022 Opportunities in Ocean Science for Island People https://t.co/QlK1K2V16R
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 26, 2022
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley @miaamormottley delivers her keynote speech to open the Virtual Island Summit 2022 🇧🇧 🇧🇧 🇧🇧 https://t.co/X8iK4Bnaro#VIS2022 #IslandEvents #CaribbeanTwitter #SIDSmatter
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 26, 2022
#VIS2022 Opportunities in Ocean Science for Island People https://t.co/4oKnEfSWAy
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
Join the Virtual Island Summit to meet experts from 500+ island communities from across the globe: https://t.co/lkJASz2QTD #VIS2022 #IslandEvents https://t.co/kXxPFqDFWF pic.twitter.com/loWCmsTGS0
— Ashley Phillips (@AshleyP09013082) September 27, 2022
"The money is there, we recognize the importance of MPAs and the funding exists, so the challenge is about challenging it effectively to conservation."#VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/II8JcZzo05
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
"All of these dimensions can be linked to contributing to global, regional and country-level targets, agreements and benefits (…) We all share the benefits of this ocean asset, and as such we should really share the costs of its protection." #VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/ODudTzafOM
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
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— Sri Event (@SriEvent) September 27, 2022
Highlights from Day 2 – Sep 27
🏝 Welcome to Day 2 of the #VIS2022 !
We are excited to share with you our exciting line-up for today! Learn about Sustainable Tourism, COP27 and much more!We look forward to seeing you!
➡ Register: https://t.co/GXkBpQsq8m
👀 Links to access: https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/t1HmNRl6kC
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 Action & Adaptation in the African Islands: Rising to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change https://t.co/wZVU3eTe7w
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
Kumi Nairobi, Chair of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity, stressing the need to empower people to act in multiple roles to get those in power to take the #ClimateEmergency seriously – at the Virtual Island Summit #VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/kqyjJS2HU0
— OpenPlan (@thinkopenplan) September 27, 2022
☀️It's live now!
🌍Join us at #VIS2022 discussing "Building Bridges Between SIDS and the African Region for COP27" below. #climatetrackercaribbeanhttps://t.co/FIXYUYXetp— Climate Tracker (@ClimateTracking) September 27, 2022
We are at the Virtual Island Summit 2022! Kiesha Farnum our Director of Public Sector Projects will be speaking on Today "Building Bridges Between SIDS and the African Region for COP27" 08:00am EDT (New York) | 13:00pm BST (London) | 22:00pm AEST (Sydney) #VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/MpzzyAUcl4
— Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (@ccs_accelerator) September 27, 2022
So happy to join #VIS2022 and share how youth can collectively mobilize for @Cop27P placing adaptation and just transition at the front and elevating loss and damage with concrete steps. https://t.co/x3mZTxwEAW
— Omnia El Omrani (@omniaelomrani1) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 Building Bridges Between SIDS and the African Region for COP27 https://t.co/IAbXl1X3Nn
— Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (@ccs_accelerator) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 Radical Regeneration: A New Look at Sustainable Tourism https://t.co/DCwdSOOiup
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
Great honor to be part of an distinguished panel of Island Government Representatives to discuss “Using Island Heritage & Culture to Promote a Vibrant Economy” at Virtual Island Summit 2022! Sign Up To Be a Part of The Solution: 🤙🤙https://t.co/8Y3Y3Pny1d #vis2022 #islandevents pic.twitter.com/3Cjc7r9mR4
— RAIDiCal (@TotallyRAIDiCal) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 How a Strong Indigenous Voice Can Solve Global Issues – Co-organised with the Institute for Small Islands https://t.co/jUpXm3L1bT
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
"We give thanks to this opportunity to connect with each other, heart to heart, in a good way."
Proud to have #indigenous representation at the #VIS2022 pic.twitter.com/sAR7j1KjJN— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 Ferry Tales: The Triumphs and Trials of Transitioning Water Transport from Fossil Fuels to Electric – Session Sponsored by The Island Institute https://t.co/PE6C4Cl5fk
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
Really interesting conference session at the Virtual Islands Summit 🌴 #VIS2022
Subject in this session is 'Transitioning Water Transport away from Fossil Fuels'. Speaker discussing electrification of maritime transport (ferry ships) & the battery systems they are developing. pic.twitter.com/bY4PKoGbwQ
— Ncontsi (@ncontsi) September 27, 2022
#VIS2022 A Creative Agency for Islands: How Island Innovation helps sustainable brands succeed within island markets https://t.co/rmuwUFjNMA
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 27, 2022
Highlights from Day 3 – Sep 28
#VIS2022 In Conversation With… Chief Minister of Jersey, Kristina Moore https://t.co/nNCM1RbnwE
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
#VIS2022 What Goes Around Comes Around: The Circular Economy https://t.co/75AkBX6UZR
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
😎Keep up the great work @IslandsInnovate! Thanks for having @ClimateTracking as a media partner for #VIS2022 and for having me on the panel to discuss building bridges between #SIDS and the African region for #COP27 with these amazing humans!
.#climatetrackercaribbean pic.twitter.com/Gj7Xdz8Ubi— Dizzanne Billy (@DizzyB22) September 28, 2022
#VIS2022 Researching Island Education – Lessons for the Future – Session Sponsored by the EDGE Foundation https://t.co/kw3IuhhrMR
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
#VIS2022 In Conversation With… Caroline Mahfood, CEO, The GraceKennedy Foundation https://t.co/kdAKHHsavM
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
"It's depressive, but good that we've prevented this going into our Harbor and into the Caribbean sea" – Caroline Mahfood at the #VIS2022 #Waste #CleanUp pic.twitter.com/o3Dy83m3do
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
Next session coming up at the Virtual Island Summit 🌴 #VIS2022
Making ecocide – severe and either widespread or long-term harm to nature – a crime.
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Legal advisory opinion on the responsibilities of states with respect to climate change.https://t.co/4HdFOsVRGG pic.twitter.com/440SqxYNoI
— Ncontsi (@ncontsi) September 28, 2022
#VIS2022 ICC&ICJ: Powerful and practical legal tools in pursuit of climate justice – Session Sponsored by The Government of Vanuatu and Stop Ecocide Foundation https://t.co/RZCku8snlT
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
Learning about the definition of #ecocide at this highly informative session led by the @EcocideLaw and @vanuatugov at the #VIS2022 ! Join us: https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/avVxUXr4S4
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 28, 2022
#VIS2022 Using Island Heritage & Culture to Promote a Vibrant Economy https://t.co/QmyHP6zUgG
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
Highlights from Day 4 – Sep 29
🏝 Welcome to Day 4 of the #VIS2022 ! Today, learn about #BlueEconomy, the Airspace #Tribunal, #Entrepreneurship and much more!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
➡ Register https://t.co/GXkBpQsq8m
👀 Access https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/twhu6tYK8i
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 Bioeconomy for Islands: How to Valorise your Waste and Produce Energy? Session Sponsored by The ICE PROJECT https://t.co/v8odJHTbw6
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
Today I will be moderating the session “How Can We Develop Blue Economy Opportunities?” at this week’s Virtual Island Summit 2022 #VIS2022, organised by @IslandsInnovate. #blueeconomy #islands #SIDS #ocean
— Martin Koehring (@EconomistMartin) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 How Can We Develop Blue Economy Opportunities? https://t.co/z93oNeigni
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
@zaidyoceans you brought the fire today Virtual Island Summit 2022 #VIS2022, organised by @IslandsInnovate. Loved your energy and willingness to say it as it is. We are at the sharp end of climate change and more needs to be done. Action vs Talk#blueeconomy #islands #SIDS #ocean
— Mandy Preville-Findlay (@MandyPreville) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 The Airspace Tribunal https://t.co/bRmzpSoPNo
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 Islands holding the world to account: co-creating global legal responsibility https://t.co/8ykPok6gS0
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 How Can Building an Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Help the Resilience of Island Territories? https://t.co/iXzG2WpUMT
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
Thank you @IslandsInnovate for having me partake in #VIS2022 as a panelist on innovation and accelerators! It was great to be a part of the discussion. #islands @jellsmoor pic.twitter.com/AuZ4An36I2
— Jordanna Tennebaum (@j_tenneb) September 29, 2022
#VIS2022 Towards a Low Carbon and Resilient Development in the Pacific Countries – Session facilitated by Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) https://t.co/DhR8BjyTyP
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 29, 2022
Highlights from Day 5 – Sep 30
🏝Welcome to Day 5 of the #VIS2022 !
🎉 We are excited to share with you our exciting line-up for Day 5!
➡ Click here to find out more and register for free: https://t.co/GXkBpQsq8m
👀 See the full agenda and links to access each session: https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/qfcpM2Zn7m
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
#VIS2022 Challenges & Opportunities: Islands Implementing Renewable Energy https://t.co/NE0qsLVgbU
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
Hi everyone! We would really appreciate if all viewers can take a minute to fill out this feedback form: https://t.co/y44q9SQXWx#VIS2022 #IslandEvents
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
#VIS2022 Building Climate Resilience Through Food Security https://t.co/kjysKWCvuQ
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
#VIS2022 Invasive Species in the Caribbean – Session Sponsored by the Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency, Cayman Islands Government https://t.co/KIYTJrygrj
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
Hon. @GWaynePanton, Premier of the Cayman Islands opened the session "Invasive Species in the Caribbean" at #VIS2022. Join us to learn from experts about the ongoing efforts to mitigate #invasivespecies and prevent new introductions! pic.twitter.com/q7IfRktudW
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
Vanuatu is one of the island nations in the south Pacific..
It imports a large proportion of it's food, a nutrition security threat!
Local food promotion through agritourism and mindset change to promote it's consumption will aid in food security and resilience..#vis2022— Kikomeko Disan🇺🇬 (@KikomekoDisan) September 30, 2022
#VIS2022 Bringing Islands Closer by Providing Affordable and Sustainable Travel Options https://t.co/ZpIt2aorga
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) September 30, 2022
I’ve been popping in and out all this week at #VIS2022 it has been fantastic hearing what island communities are doing across the world, sharing ideas and connections https://t.co/8nx2w3YFkd https://t.co/QUMHX4qUMG
— Fiona Grahame (@FionaGrahame) October 1, 2022
Highlights from Day 6 – Oct 1
🏝Welcome to Day 6 of the #VIS2022!
🎉 We are excited to share with you our exciting line-up for Day 6 with engaging speaker sessions and a film screening
👀 See the full agenda and links to access each session: https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/mNYipTzI2f
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 1, 2022
#VIS2022 Saint Helena Cloud Forest Project – Film Screening followed by Q&A https://t.co/6lolka4wYy
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 1, 2022
#VIS2022 Leaders of the Energy Transition – How the Financing Ecosystem can advance Islands’ agendas – Sponsored by Le Village by CA https://t.co/h7qh2ZzgCc
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 1, 2022
#VIS2022 In Conversation With… Robert Wallace, President, Clean Energy Access & Power52 Energy https://t.co/q3eduADk05
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 1, 2022
Highlights from the Final Day – Oct 2
#SriAgenda starting now – #Oct2 10am CEST
In Conversation With… Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons, Co-Founder Palau Legacy Project, Palau Pledge & OL’AU PALAU – #VIS2022 Final Day of 7 "@IslandsInnovatehttps://t.co/wxOHSXyKZX #sustainabletourism #sustainability @andytuit pic.twitter.com/BdKcx0jCcA
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) October 2, 2022
#VIS2022 In Conversation With…Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons, Co-Founder Palau Legacy Project, Palau Pledge & OL'AU PALAU https://t.co/OOiTr2SVxg
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
🏝 Already Day 7 (last day 😔) of the #VIS2022! Let’s take full advantage and learn about #sustainabletourism in the #Palau archipelago, #youth in SIDs taking action against #climatechange and a beautiful performance by artists!
Join us! 👀 Access https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/A3GayfWQtw
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
#VIS2022 Youth and climate solutions through SIDS innovation (Session facilitated by CESaRE & Ecovybyz) https://t.co/CB8jzDT83H
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
Powerful messages coming from the Youth and Climate Solutions through SIDS Innovation session at #VIS2022. So many young people struggle with imposter syndrome because the system is designed to exclude us.
That needs to change!
— Travis M Gardiner (@Travisgardiner_) October 2, 2022
📢 Official Closing of the #VIS2022
👋 The #VIS2022 comes to a close through the works of artists living on #islands around the world, and a message from the Island Innovation team.
😄 Join us for this last session https://t.co/1gW34JpLgD pic.twitter.com/PzwvqKT5Q4
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
#VIS2022 Closing session https://t.co/dO5J7Alvgp
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
😄 A big thank you to everyone who joined the #VIS2022! We are very happy that you have joined us to meet and discuss with island innovators worldwide 🏝 💻
— Island Innovation 🏝 (@IslandsInnovate) October 2, 2022
#SriAgenda just ended – #Sep26–#Oct2#VIS2022 – The Virtual Island Summit 2022 "@IslandsInnovate https://t.co/wxOHSXQlRv @SriEvent has been #VIS2022 official Twitter Media Partner https://t.co/JpwxnYwyw0
See you next year at #VIS2023 👋
'til then, #SeeYouonTwitter 😎 pic.twitter.com/mUIf0On7x5
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) October 2, 2022
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